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The historic Hall of the Americas at the Organisation of American States (OAS) headquarters, in downtown Washington USA, was the venue for an afternoon of music and dancing, hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica, on Sunday, August 9, to mark Jamaica's 47th year of Independence. The event, a key feature of the Embassy's annual calendar, brought together hundreds of Jamaicans...

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has said that the Jamaican Diaspora can help to deter Jamaican citizens residing abroad from overstaying their time, through the establishment of an education programme. He was responding to a question posed by one of the participants at a workshop on Crime and Violence, under the topic: 'Management of Deportees', put...

Canadians are learning about Maroon culture and history from the Charles Town Maroons from Portland, who have been in the North American country since July 30. The 10-member group of dancers and drummers is in Canada at the invitation of the Jamaican High Commission to take part in Emancipation and Independence celebrations. They have conducted workshops in Ottawa and Toronto,...

Jamaica's national flag was raised in Toronto, Canada, at a ceremony held at the Jamaican Canadian Centre, on Sunday, August 2, witnessed by a group of Jamaicans who proudly sang the Jamaican Anthem. President of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), Ms. Audrey Campbell, said the flag was being raised as a symbol for all who have pride and love for...

Executive Director-Designate of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying, has said that the activities of the inaugural Future Leaders Jamaican Diaspora Conference signal the beginning of a significant turning point in the Jamaican Diaspora movement. "It signals the commendable intention of the young people in the Jamaican Diaspora, that they are ready to step forward to contribute, in a...

Eight Jamaican students will be heading to China to pursue various Masters Degree programmes, having been awarded full scholarships under the Chinese Government's Scholarship Programme. They are: Claudine Housen, Alecia Newman, Norman Sandcroft, Kerry-Ann Smith, Kristina Sibblies, Keroma Bernard, Karleen Scott and Jo Anderson-Figueroa. The awardees will pursue studies at various universities, in the areas of Journalism and Communication, International...

Jamaicans residing in Washington and the metro areas of the United States (US) have been paying tribute to the late Lady Gladys Bustamante, by signing a Condolence Book, which was opened at the Jamaican Embassy, in Washington, on August 3. Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson, was the first to sign the book. Reflecting on the...

Jamaican-born Dean and Vice President of Medical Affairs at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Professor E. Albert Reece, is this year's recipient of the Marcus Garvey Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Award. The honour was conferred on him by the Jamaica Association of Maryland (JAM) at its annual Independence Ball commemorating Jamaica's 47th year of Independence on August...

Senior pastor at the Faith Sanctuary Pentecostal Church, in Toronto, Reverend Granville McKenzie, has emphasised that Jamaica has much to be proud of, and is more than just a land mass distinguished by its natural beauty and natural resources, mountains, rivers, trees and climate. "Jamaica can also be proud of the achievements of its people, who are pacesetters," said Rev....

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called on delegates attending the inaugural Future Leaders Jamaican Diaspora conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, to partner with the Government in helping to move the country forward. Delivering the keynote address at yesterday's (Aug 4) opening of the week-long conference, Mr. Golding told some 200 representatives from the United States...

The visit to Jamaica of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, which was planned to coincide with Jamaica's Independence on Thursday, August 6, has been cancelled because of an injury he sustained while participating in a softball game yesterday (August 3). President Chavez was scheduled to visit St Vincent and the Grenadines before travelling onward to Jamaica. The governments of Jamaica and...

Hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from across the United Kingdom (UK), gathered at the Parish Church of St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, in London England, on Emancipation Day (August 1), for a Service of Praise and Thanksgiving, and to observe the country's 47th Anniversary of Independence. Rector of the Port Antonio Parish Church in Jamaica, Reverend...